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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1916
Page
7
Delivery and payment terms for subscriptions to The Washington Post in 1916. Details include carrier and mail options, rates, prepayment, and advance remittance. Includes foreign advertising reps and mailing information with dates and locations.
The fragment urges readers to obtain The Washington Post and provides mailing and subscription details, noting prompt delivery nationwide. It mentions advertising lines, prepaid mail rates, and emphasizes making the paper accessible to readers across the country. It also references conservation themes and the changing value of forest products.
The United States protest against British blacklist policy warns that restricting neutral trade harms Britain more than enemies. It argues neutrals will seek alternatives, risking lasting disruption to world commerce after the war. The piece urges Britain to guarantee neutral traders’ rights to avoid a costly, prolonged conflict.
At a Cincinnati gathering of the International Association of Rotary Clubs, forestry conservation dominated discussion. The talks highlighted that only 35 percent of tree resources are used in manufactured products, urging public spirited citizens to improve utilization and reduce waste.
The Senate discusses Senator Works amendment to abolish the District of Colina government without a substitute, arguing Congress cannot currently fund the capital fairly. Critics say abolishing half the funding would shift burdens. advocates urge federal appropriations to match local taxes and meet national capital needs including schools and hospitals.
Professor Walter Troeltech of Marburg University analyzes Austrail cartels as anchors of wartime dislocations. He predicts postwar cartel expansion, stronger purchasing syndicates in touch with government, and continued private industry government ties in Germany. Britain shows no similar trend.
A vintage clipping discusses Britain's trade and power dynamics amid wartime strain. The text mentions leaders, dates, and economic indicators as analysts weigh Britain’s global stance and potential shifts in alliances and markets.
A satirical column cites Cook County coroner statistics showing 15,241 domestic accidents among 29,864 total deaths in eleven years, speculating on risk, safety, and fate. It riffs on war anxieties, politics, and global curiosities with names and places sparingly.
Cap t Campbell the third of his family to lose life in war and other notes. The piece traces the Campbell family line from Lord Campbell who rose from solicitor general to lord chancellor of England and his wife Lady Stratheden. It covers heirs in Britain and ties to the Beresford-Hope and Salisbury families, plus a marriage in the Mills line and a huge fortune from Lord Hillingdon.
A New York World abridged item recalls a Southern girl calling amateur photographer Jack Donovan mammothrept after he tried to snap photos of Harvard summer school students within 72 hours. The exchange escalates with insults, a fired glare, and a retreat as authorities are consulted.
The report notes Miss Peary, age 22, is determined to learn to fly and become an aerial scout for the government. It mentions her father’s interest in an Atlantic Pacific aerial coast patrol and hints that aviation could aid Arctic exploration, though some view it as a broader ambition rather than a mere pole pursuit.
An OCR fragment discusses the Yaqui Indians of Sonora, claiming they are a hardworking, loyal, and undaunted people who have resisted central authority. It questions who is civilized and who is not, contrasting European ideas of savagery with the Yaqui's independence and vigor, and cites anecdotes from a U S witness about Yaqui laborers and their perceived purity.
A collector of dispatches notes lively debate on primary candidates and party organization with mentions of Benator Pomerone Cox Wilton and Judge Clarke. An English traveler praises Tasmania Hobart harbor and climate comparing it to Sydney with remarks on world harbors and natural depths.
James C Burgers of Denver argues a Colorado mining camp can differ from old images, noting Nederland miners prosper without saloons or gambling dens. He cites tunaten as in demand for tool hardening, supports dry laws, and mentions his Buffalo Shrine convention role and visit to William F Jones of Chesapeake Beach Railroad.
Roderick Matheson editor of the Pacific Commercial Advertiser in Honolulu asserts Hawaii is more prosperous than ever. He notes sugar planters earn high prices, supports high sugar duties, and says the islands thrive due to strong demand from the European war. He claims universal employment and booming business across industries.
A genealogical note catalogs Nebraska towns named for girls across numerous counties, listing Inez Amelia Celia Martha Alta Lilian Etna Delia Lucy Edith Grace Elizabeth Hathor Clara Marlon Frances Warner Catherine Blanche Myrtle Violet Stella Gracie Enola Constance Ruth Alma Beatrice and more, with counties including Hott Garfield Valley Custer Blaine Dawes Cheyenne Red Willow Lincoln Nuckelle Pawnee Richardson Loup Thurnton Dundy Madison Cedar Knox Knox Harlan Gage. The item emphasizes the prevalence of female names in place naming and hints at a reciprocal number of male names in other areas.
A poem in which Edgar A Guest urges restraint when faced with malice and envy. The speaker vows not to believe falsehoods about others, choosing to withhold judgment and maintain respect for friends even amidst bitterness. The verse emphasizes integrity and measured response toward critics.
The Chicago Herald reports on University of Chicago Press findings by Louis West showing low costs in AD 79 Roman Egypt. A 10 dollar trousseau could buy gowns linens a slave and home goods. a 20 cent wedding feast covered many courses. The piece notes lower social standards and contrasts with modern prices.
An analysis notes mussels as a leading future seafood, detailing a 1914 Boston hotel promotion that popularized them beyond restaurants. It argues mussels are highly nutritious, with thin shells and year round season, suggesting a broad Atlantic and Pacific coast fishery and widespread consumer adoption.
A Kansas City Star piece jokes about Uncle Sam buying the Danish West Indies for 25 million dollars, calling St Thomas the Gibraltar of America and describing pimento forests, rum, and strategic harbors as part of the imagined sale to the King of Denmark.
A partial, unclear notice discusses umpires and officials in Nova Scotia with fragmented wording. The readable parts reference a state of readiness and a possible event or decision involving authorities, but details are not discernible.
A San Antonio Express glimpse traces Col Harry L. Rogers on Funston Staff as the Southern department chief tasked with rapid spending. It lists vast quantities and costs for gear and rations including 5 million pairs of shoes, 100,000 mosquito bars, and gasoline at several cents per gallon, highlighting one man’s lavish wartime procurement.
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